Lasting-machine.



A. H. PRENZEL.

LASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEG.11,1912.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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A. H. PRENZEL. LAST ING MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED DEU.11. H12

1 1 1 7,440. Patented Nov. 17,1914.

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LASTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.11,1912.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

3 SHEETS'"SHEET 8 UNITED sfra'irusrafrnnr oFFIo ADAM H. PRENZEL, 0F HALIFAX, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PATERS N, NEW! JERSEY. A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

,LAS'IING- MACHINE.

Appiicationfiled December 11, 1912.

To all HUI/01M it may concern Be it known that l'. ADAM H. PRENZEL, citizen of the United States. res ding at Halifax, in the count of Dauphin and vState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lasting-Machines, of which the followingds a specificatiom reference being: had therein to the accoiu tiairving drawing. This invention relates to machines which are especially adapted for use in connection with the lasting of blliiln' and sheer, and is herein shown and (lesr-rihed in an emhodinient designed particularly for use in lasting stitclrdmvn shoes. 7 v

In my co-pending application, Ser. ho. 725,477, filed Oct. 1 1912. for Letters Patent for iniprovemeni in machines for use in lasting boots and rll itr is shown a machine for progressively lasting stitclrdown shoes and securing the upper permanently in lasted position as the lasting progresses, and a general object of the invention is an l nprovement in a machine of the type disclosed in said eo pending application which will adapt the machine to perform to better advantage certain kinds of work. In the machine of said copending application the fastening guiding nozzle so shaped hat it guides the fastening. which is })rcfci hl a staple. into the angle between the sole and the last in such position that it holds one side of the upaer angle ti htly i i lasted poaiticn IPUH t he side of th last and the other side of the upper angle tightlv agalnst the upper fare of the sole or cf the sole margin. With some kinds of wot l; diflicultv hasv heen experienced in forcing: the fastening guiding, nozzle irto the angle in the up per or into the angle llttI'WtUH the last and the sole margin withort cratching er marring the upper. it will he apparent that the siiarpnew t' the tip of he fasten ng guiding nozzle or its approximation to an edge limited by the ne eesity for ha ing a wall of sutli ient strength upon each side of the fastening guiding opening in said nozzle and hv t further necessity oi having the edge somewhat rounded t prevent cutting of the upper, and that therefore when the angle into which the upper is to he forced is acute. as for example when the upper is to he forced lmtween the insole and outsole margins of a shoe having an insole or into Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1'7, 1914. Serial No. 736 079.

the angle under an overhanging shoulder upon either an insole or an outsole, the upper will close against 'the sides of said nozzle before it has reached the vertex of the angle, thus bringing it into such position that it may he cut or ruhhed in this process.

A particular ohjeci of the inventiointheretore. is to facilitate the lasting of work in which the upper is to he forced into a comparativelv narrow crease or groove.

Another ohjeit oi the invention is to provide menu arranged to operate upon the upper in adv-:nce f the fastening guiding mains in su h manner that the upper is forced substantially into the location in whi h it i.-; to he secured by the fastening and so held that the fastening g1 ide can be brought into position to insert a fastening in the location most elicrtive for perinancntlv securing the upper in lasted position.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for extending the upper stretch ing or pulling! operation hevond the part of the upper ilninecliatclyto he v ecured so that the upper will he drawn moothly over the last and that preliminary lasting of a portion of the upper subsequently to he permancntlv lasted will he cllected.

As above suggested, the invention is enihodi d in a machine in which the fastening emp oyed is a staple. since a staple is the most convenient and effective of known metallic fasteniugs for the purposes for which this machine l. provided and a further object of the prcecnt invention is the provision of improved means associated with the stapling or tzutcning mechanism whereby the upper will be properly stretched over the last and positioned for stapling that .w hen the ame is stapled, a smooth, neat icin't will he formed between the upper and ihe outer sole.

A further object (l the present nvention is the provision in a machine of this character of an improved worl; support and means for adjusting" the same enahling the machine to he used with equal etlicienov upon shoes of variom sizes and shoes having outer soles of dillerent tl1i(lUl 'St ()ther chiects of the iniention will be apparent from the detailed descri 'ition herein- :fitter. when read in eonnectii n with the acewnpanf'h-Q drau i'i'fr' turning; a part here of, wherein a convrnicnt embodiment of the port when the anvil has been shifted to posi-.

tion the outer sole of the shoe against the stapling nose of the machine so as to permit a staple to be driven thereinto through said stapling nose.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the frame of the machine comprises a pedestal or support A, from the upper end of which extends upwardly a curved arm A, which arm is adapted to support staple forming and setting mechanism. The pedestal or support A of the machine is adapted to be secured upon the floor or any other supporting member. This construction is well known to the art and hence I have deemed it unnecessary to illustrate the same.

Supported by any suitable fixed part of the portion of the frame of the machine at the outer end of the curved arm A is a downwardly directed stapling nose B which is provided with a suitable opening 1) extending therethrough into which a staple, which has been previously formed, is adapted to be introduced, said staple being driven through the stapling nose B and into the work, which is adapted to be held thereagainst, by a suitable plunger B which is adapted to move within the opening of the stapling nose. Suitable staple forming and setting machines, in which staples are formed from a reel of wire carried by the machine, and fed to a stapling nose from which they are driven into the work by a suitably actuated plunger are well known in this art, and as these features form no part of the present invention I have deemed it unnecessary to illustrate the same in the drawings. It will be understood, however, that in the use of the present invention, the operator will, after the work has been pressed against the inside of the stapling nose, by the operation of a suitable lever or other operating member. caused a staple to be driven from thestapling nose thereinto. The lower hrid of the stapling nose B is conveniently reduced in thickness so that the same will readily enter the spar." bet een the edges of the inner and outer soles of the shoe which is to be stapled, in the manner to be hereinafter more particularly set forth.

Positioned one on each side of the stapling nose B are a pair of yieldably supported lasting fingers C C, the lower ends of which normally project below the lower end of the stnplin nose B so that as the work is moved upwar y to bring the same into engagement with the stapling nose, the lasting fingers C C will first he engaged by the work and will be moved upwardly therewith until the Work is brou ht into engagement with the lower end 0 said staplin nose. The lower ends of the lasting fingers C are conveniently tapered so that such lasting fingers will readily enter the space between the inner and outer sole of the shoe as' the same is moved upwardly into engagement therewith, and the front faces of said lasting fingers are curved outwardly as at c c to form wiping surfaces which will engage the upper and draw the same smoothly over the last, and into proper position for stapling as the shoe is moved upwardly into engagement with the stapling nose. In the par ticular embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, the lastin fingers C C are shown as depending rom the branches of a horizontally disposed forkshaped member C, the stem of which is pivotally supported in any suitable manner to the frame of the machine in rear ,of the stapling nose, so that as said fork-shaped member is rocked on its pivot, the lasting fingers depending from the branches thereof will be moved vertically. A spring C connects the free end of the stem of the forked member C with a portion of the frame'of the machine positioned thereabove, such spring serving to normally move the forkshaped member to a position to cause the lasting fingers C C which depend from the brackets thereof to be projected below the lower end of the stapling nose B. In the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated. the spring C has its lower end connected to a bolt C which passes through the free end of the stem of the fork-shaped member C, and has threaded thereon a suitable thumb nut, so that by adjusting the nut the tension of the spring may be varied. The fork-shaped member C and the adjacent portion of the frame of the machine are provided with cooperating portions for limiting the downward movement of the lasting fingers C C, and in the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, this is accom lished by providing the stem of the fork-sha ed member with an adjustable bolt (1, t e up er end of which is adapted to contactwit a portion of the frame of the machine, and thus constitute a stop to limit the movement of the fork-shaped member on its pivot. Obviously, by adjusting the bolt C, the extent to which the lasting fingers will project below the stapling nose, can be varied. While I have illustrated the yieldablt lasting fingers as depending from the branches of the fork shaped member C, it Wlll be understood that various other constructions may be utilized and that if desired, each lasting finger may be independently supported and independently adjustable to vary the amount which it may project below the stapling nose.

D designates a suitable standard or support which is positioned directly beneath the stapling nose B and in front of the standard or pedestal A of the main frame of the machine, the lower end of the support D being adapted to be connected either to the base of the machine or to the floor or other sup ort upon which the machine is positione Vertically movable within the standard or support I) is a rod E, the upper end of which is adapted to carry a suit able anvil or work support to be hereinafter more particularly set forth. The rod E and the work support carried thereby are adapt-- ed to be elevated by means of a suitable lever l, which is fulcrumed intermediate its ends to a support F, the lower end of which is adapted to be connected either to the base of the machine or to the floor or other support to which the machine is secured, one end ofsaid lever projecting through a slot d formed in the outer wall of the standard or support I) and into a slot 6 formed in the rod 1;. A chain F depends from the outer end of the lever F, and the lower end of said frame will be conveniently connected to a suitable foot pedal or other operating member, not shown, supported by the base of the machine. so that the workman may, by ac tuating said foot lover or operating member, exert a downward pull on the chain F and thus actuate the lever F to elevate the rod E and the work support carried thereby. Secured to the inner end of the lever F is a spring F the lower end of which is adapted to be connected to the base of the machine, said spring serving to normally hold the rod E and the work support carried thereby in its lowermost position.

The work support comprises a platform (i which is secured to the upper end of the rod E and is adapted to overlie the top of the standard or support D and to extend rear-- wardly therefrom. The upper face of the platform G provided with a dove-tailed way g therein in which is adapted to slide a dove-tailed projection 72 which extends from the lower face of an anvil support ll, which is adapted to rest upon the upper surface of the platform G and the rear end of which is provided with a downwardly turned portion b in which is rotatablymounted an adjusting screw h which has a threaded en gagement with the platform (1. From this construction, it will be apparent that by manipulating the adjusting screw )1 the anvil support H may be adjusted longitudinally on the platform G. Pivotally sacred to the anvil support H by a pivot bolt 1 which extends transversely of the anvil support is the anvil comprising the work supporting portion K and member I which is provided with an inclined face which is positioned directly beneath the stapling nose B of the machine, the anvil being pivotally supported so that the inclination of the face thereof may be varied. This is an important feature of the invention since it enables the outer sole of the shoe which is to be stapled to be presented to the stapling nose at the proper angle to receive the staple. Where soles of considerable thickness are employed, the angle of the anvil need not be so pronounced, but where shoes having thin soles are to be made, it is necessary to support the sole at a substantial angle in order to prevent the staple, which is to be driven thercinto, from oing entirely through the sole. The work upporting portion K of the anvil is prefers" y adjustable, said work supporting portion being provided with a (love tailed projection or key A: projecting from the under surface thereof which slidably engages a dove-tailed key-way i which is formed in the face of the member I. Loosely mounted in the upper portion of the adjustable work supporting )ortion K is an adjusting screw K." which has a threaded engagement with the member I and is pro vided with a suitable thumb nut [r for adjusting the same. The work supporting portion K is provided with a flat outer surface k which extends at an acute angle to the horizontal platform (,r upon which the anvil support is slidably supported, the upper portion of which is beveled or inclined to form the surface A which extends at an angle to the surface 71 Extending rearwardly from one .side of the member I of the anvil is an arm i which is provided with a horizontally disposed slot 2' in the end thereof.

l1 designates a rod which is provided at its upper end with a bifurcated portion Z which embraces the end of the arm i which extends from the member I of the anvil, and pivotally connected thereto by means of a suitable bolt Z which passes through the arms of said bifurratcd portion and the slot ii in the arm 5. As the pin 6 loosely engages the slot in thrarm 2' extending from the anvil, it will be seen that. this con struction in in; way interferes with the longitudinal :nljuslmcnt of the anvil and its support upon the horizontal platform t. The rod L passes loo ely tlnougl'i a horizontall disposed bracket M. which is connectd to the rod E so as to move therewith, and :1. suitable spring ill interposed lwtween an abutment secured to the lower end of the rod l, and the bracket ll series to hold the anvil in its normal position. cured to the rod L above the bracket M is lligidly sea member N which is provided with an inclined upper surface at in which are formed a plurality of radially disposed grooves n, and with a circumferentially disposed cam n the rod L and consequently tilt the anvil upon its support. To hold the anvil in any desired position of adjustment, a detent lever P is provided which is fulcrumed upon the lever O and is provided with an elongated end portion which is adapted to engage any one of the grooves n in the upper portion of the member N. The detent lever O is normallyheld in engagement with one of the grooves 91 of the member N by means of a coil spring p which is interposed between the end of said detent lever and the lever 0.

To facilitate the proper adjustment of the anvil for use in connection with soles of various thicknesses, the anvil support H and the platform G; the work support-- ing part K and the member I of the anvil; and the member N and the detent lever P are preferably provided with cooperating scales enabling the parts to be instantly adjusted to the desired osition by the workman for any desired t iickness of sole.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing, there is illustrated in cross section on a last a shoe of the type, in the manufacture of which the present machine is intended to be used. The shoe comprises an outer sole Q having a channel around the edge thereof, and an inner sole R which is secured to the outer sole, preferably by being cemented to the outer sole, and the outer edge of which overlies the channel in the outer sole; and an upper A, the edge of which is adapted to be out-turned and secured in the channel of the outer sole, and it is desirable that the securing means for such upper pass into the shoulder formed at the inner side of said channel.

In using the machine, the operator, after the outer sole and upper have been posi tioned on a last, holds the shoe with the outer sole thereof resting on the main inclined portion In of thes work supporting member K, with that portion of the outer sole which underlies the channel in the edge thereof overlying the upper beveled portion In of the work supportin member. \Vith the shoe held in this position on the work depending therefrom. Loosely embracing the rod L and rotatably sole.

supporting face of the anvil a downward pull is exerted on the chain F which causes the elevation of the anvil, and causes the lower ends of the lasting fingers to engage the edge of the upper and tuck the same between the edges of the inner and outer soles; As the upward movement of the anvil is continued the curved outer wiping surfaces 0 c of the yieldable lasting fingers C C will be drawn across the upper and will serve to smooth the upper properly over the lasting and properly position the edge thereof with reference to the outer Upward movement of the anvil is continued until the work is brought firmly into engagement with the lower end of the stapling nose B of the machine, andwhen the work has been brought to this position, the operator, by manipulating the usual handle or other operating member causes a staple to be driven from the staplin nose through the upper and into the shoul er in the outer sole. It will be noted that by reason of the beveled upper surface k of the work supporting face of the anvil K, the outer edge of the sole will be forced downwardly at an angle with reference to the remainder of the sole when the sole is moved into engagement with the stapling nose, thus enabling the sta 1e to be driven into the shoulder portion 0 the channel.

As before stated it is desirable to vary the angle at which the outer sole will be supported during stapling according to the thickne s of the sole, and when the anvil is adjusted on its pivot, to vary the angle of the main surface 10 of the work supporting face thereof it will be seen that the part A? of the work supporting face will be moved to an improper position with reference to the stapling nose and hence the necessity of providing a work supporting face which can be adjusted longitudinally on the anvil and of providing an adjustment of the anvil itself u on the platform G. It will thus be seen t lat regardless of the angular adjustment which is given to the anvil, the workman can always adjust the parts so that the two portions of the supporting face of the work supporting portions K of the anvil will occupy their proper relative positions to the stapling nose.

While a convenient embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it will be understood that many changes may be made in the particular form and -construction therein shown without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim 1. A machine for lasting stitch-down shoes, having, in combination, fastening insorting means, comprising a fastening guide, and a lasting member yieldingly projected beyond the end of said guide along the line of insertion, whereby the upper is forced directly into the location in which it is to be secured by the fastening in advance of the engagement of the upper by the fastening guide.

2. A machine for lasting stitch-down shoes having, in combination, fas ening inserting means comprising a fastening guide reduced to an edge at its delivery end. and a lasting member yieldii'igly projected beyond the end of said guide along the line of insertion. the end of said member being also reduced to an edge so located that when said member yields as the shoe to be lasted is presented to said guide its edge will lie ubstantially in a line with the edge of said guide.

3. A machine for lasting stitch-down shoes having. in combination, fastening inserting means comprising a fastening guide tapered to an edge at its delivery end and lasting members located upon each side of said guide and having their ends reduced to edges arranged to form lateral upper engaging extensions of the edge of said guide as the shoe to be last'cd is presented to said guide.

4. A machine for lasting stitch-down shoes having. in combination. fastening insorting means cmnprising a fastening guidc tapered to an edge at its delhery end and lasting inenibers located upor ca h side of said guide. yieldingly projected beyond the end of said guide and having their ends r duced to edges arranged to form lateral extensions of the edge of said guide as they are forced back by the presentation to said uide of a shoe to be lasted. 7

A machine for lasting stitch-down shoes having. in combination. fastening inserting means comprising a fastening guide reduced to an edge at its delivery end. a work support movable toward and away from said guide along the line of insertion. and la ting members yieldingly pr jected beyond the end of said guide along the line of insertion. said members having their end reduced to edges: lying in a line substantially intersecting the line of insertion.

G. In a machine of the character described. a staple guiding member. a work support. a lasting member movablysupported adjacent the staple guiding member. and normally projecting bey nd the end thereof. and mea is for longitudinally shifting said staple guiding membcr and work support relatively to each other to effect an operation of said lasting member.

T. in a machine of the character described. a staple guiding member. a work support. a yieldably simported lasting member positione'l adjacent the staple guiding member and normally projecting beyond the end thereof, and means for longitudinally shifting said staple guiding member and said work support relatively to each other to elfect an operation of said lasting member.

8. In a machine of the character described. a stapling nose provided with an opening therein and having a reduced lower end. a work support positioned opposite the end of said stapling nose. :1 yieldably supported lasting finger positioned alongside f said stapling nose and extending along the line of insertion of the staple. said lasting finger being provided with a reduced lower end. and means for shifting said stapling nose and work support relatively to ea h other along said line of insertion.

9 in a ma hine of the character described. a stapling nose. a work support, a lasting ihigcr positioned alongside of said tapling nose extending a ong the line of insertion of the staple. and having its front portion curved to providc a n'ipcr surface. yieldablc means for normally positioning the lasting finger with the end thcrcot projecting beyond the rod of the stapling nose. and mean for shifting said .tapling nosc.,and wort. support relatively to a h other along said line oi insertion.

i In a machine oi the haracter dc scribed. a stapling nose. a work support. a lasting finger po itioncd along ide of aid stapling nose. yicldablc liltillls' i'or pollimi ing said lasting finger with thc end thcr l' bey nd the end of the s apling lios adju t' able means for limiting the moycment of said lasting linger. and mcans for shifting said stapling nose and work v upport rclatiycly to each other.

11. In a machine oi" thc haracter do scribed. a stapling nose. a work support. a lasting finger positioned alongside of said stapling nose. a spring tending to shift said lasting finger to project the end thereof be yond the end of the stapling nosc. means for adjusting the tension of said spring. an ad justable stop for limiting thc mmcmcnt of said lasting finger by said spring. and means for shifting said stapling nose and work support relatively to each other.

12. In a machine of the character described. a stapling nose. a lasting finger positioned alongside of said stapling nose and provided with a curved wiper surface. a spring tending to movc said lasting linger to project the end thereof beyond the end of the stapling nose. a stop for limiting the movement of said lasting linger by said spring. and means for shifting said stapling nose and work support relatively to each other.

13. In a machine of the character described. a staple holding member. a worksupport positioned opposite said staple holding member, a pair of movable lasting finger positioned one on each side of said staple holding member, the ends of said lasting fingers normally projecting beyond the end of the staple holding member, and means for shifting the staple holding memher and work support relatively to each other.

14. In a machine of the character described, a staple guiding member, a work support positioned opposite thereto, a pair of lasting fingers positioned one on each side of said stap eiguiding member, yieldable means for normally positioning the lasting fingers with the ends thereof projecting beyond the end of the staple uiding member, and means for longitudinalIy adjusting said work support and staple holding member relatively to each other to effect an operation of said lasting fingers.

15. In a machine of the character described, a stapling nose, a work support positioned op osite thereto, a pair of yield ably supported asting fingers positioned one at each side of said stapling nose, the ends of said lasting fingers normally projecting beyond the end of the stapling nose, and the front face of said lastin fingers being curved to provide wiper sur aces, and means for adjusting said stapling nose and work support relatively to each other.

16. In a machine of the character described, a stapling nose, a pair of lasting fingers positioned one at each side of said stapling nose, yieldable means tending to move said lasting fingers to project the ends thereof beyond the end of the stapling nose, means for limiting the moument of said lasting fingers by said yielding means, a work support positioned opposite the stapling nose, and means for shifting said stapling nose and work support relatively to each other.

17. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a stapling nose fixedly supported by said frame, an adjustable work support positioned opposite said stapling nose, a lasting finger supported by the frame and positioned alongside of said stapling nose, yieldable means tending to position said lasting finger with the end thereof projecting beyond the end of the stapling nose, and means for limiting the movement of said lasting finger by said yieldable means.

18. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a stapling nose fixedly supported by said frame, a pair of lasting fingers movably mounted on said frame and positioned one on each side of said stapling nose, yieldable means for normally posi tioning the lasting fingers with the ends thereof projecting beyond the end of the stapling nose, a work support positioned oposite the stapling nose, and means for adusting said work support relatively to said stapling nose.

19. In a machine of the character de-- scribed, a frame, a stapling nose fixedly supported thereby, a forked member pivotally connected to the frame in rear of said staling nose,the ends of the branches of said orked member being rovided with downwardly turned lasting ngers positioned one on each side of the stapling nose, a spring normally tending to shift said forked member to reject the ends of the lasting fingers beyon the end of the stapling nose, a work support positioned opposite the stapling nose, and means for adjusting the work support relatively to the stapling nose.

20. In a machine of the character described, a fran1e,'a stapling nose fixedly su ported thereby, a forked member pivotal y connected to the frame in rear of said stapling nose, the ends of the branches of said forked member being provided with downwardly turned lasting fingers positioned one on each side of the stapling nose, a spring normally tending to shift said forked mem her to reject the ends of the lasting fingers beyon the end of the stapling nose, an adjustable stop for limiting the movement of said forked member by said spring, a work support positioned opposite the stapling nose, and means for adjusting said work support relatively to the stapling nose.

21. In a machine of the character described, the combination with stapling mechanism of a work support positioned therebelow, said stapling mechanism and work support being movable relatively to each other, said work support comprising an anvil having an inclined work supporting face provided with two surfaces arranged at an angle to each other for engaging different ortions of the sole.

n a machine of the character described, the combination with stapling me hanism, of a work support comprising a pivoted anvil' provided with an inclined face, a work supporting member slidably mounted upon the inclined face of said anvil, and means for adjusting the work supporting member on the face of the anvil.

23. In a machine of the character described, the combination with stapling mechanism, of a work support comprising a ivoted anvil provided with an inclined ace, a Work supporting member slidably mounted upon the inclined face of said an vil, and means for adjusting the work supporting member on the face of the anvil. said work supporting member being provided with a ilat surface. the upper portion of which is beveled.

24. In a machine of the character described, the combination with stapling mechanism, of a work support, said work support comprising a vertically adjustable member, an anvil supportcarricd by said vertically adjustable member, means for adjusting the anvil support transversely of said vertically adjustable member, an anvil pivoted to sald anvil support and provided with an inclined work supporting face, and means for adj usting said anvil on its pivot.

25. In a machine of the character described, the combination with stapling mechanism, of a work support comprising a verticallyadjustable member, an anvil support carried by said vertically adjustable member, means for adjustingsaid anvil support transversely of the vertically adjustable member, ,an anvil cpivotally supported on 'said anvilsupport'and provided with. an i clined face,..a. work supporting inember'slidably secured to the inclined face of said an- I vil and adj ustable longitudinally thereof, and means for adjusting theanvil. on its pivot. i r

26. In a machine of the character described, the combination with stapling mechanism, of a work supportcomprising a .vertically adjustable member, an anvil support carried by said vertically adjustable member, means for adjusting the anvil support transversely of the vertically adjustable, member, an anvil-pivotally connected to saidanvil support and'pro idcdwith an inclined face, a Work; supporting member slidably mounted on the inclined face-of said anvil. said work supporting men'iber being providedwith -a flu ur'fac-e having-a beveled upper portiommez is foi adjusting the work supporting member on the-inclined face of the anvil, and means for adjusting the anvil .on itspiv'ot.

27. In afF-machine of the character de 5 scribed frame, a 'downvi'ardly extending stapling nose fixedly supported by said frame, a pair of yieldab'ly supported lasting fingers carried by the frame and positioned one on each sideof said stapling nose,

40 the lower ends of said lasting fingers normally projecting below the end of the stapling nose, and a vertically adjustable work support positioned below said stapling nose, said work support xrniprising an anvil hav- 5 ing an intilinedwork supporting face, the

.upper portion of which beveled.

28. in an achine of the character described, a frame, a downwardly extending stapling nose fixedly supported by said frame, a pair of yidldahly supported lasting lingers carried by the irame and positioned one on each side of sad .stapling nose, the lower ends of said lasting lingers normally projecting below the end of thestapling nose, a vertically adjustable work support positioned below said stapling nose, said work support comprising an anvil. having an inclined face, and a work supporting member adjustably mounted on the inclined face of said anvil, the upper portion of the outer surface of said work supporting member being beveled.

29. In a machine of the character described, 21 frame,-a downwardly extending gystapling nose fixedly supported ,by said frame, a. pair of yieldably supported lasting lingers carried by the frame and positioned one on each side of said stapling nose, the lower ends of said lasting fingers normally projecting below the end of the stapling nose, a vertically adjustable work support, positioned below said stapling nose, said work support being provided with a pivoted anvil. having an inclined face, and a work supporting member adjustably mounted on 76 the inclined face of said .anvil, the upper portion of the outer surface of said work supporting member being beveled.

30. In a machine of the character described, a frame, a fixed stapling nose car 80 ried by said frame, a pair ofyielda-bly supported lasting fingers carried by the frame, the lower ends of said lasting; fingers projecting below the lowerend of the stapling nose, a work support positioned below said staplingnose, said work support comprising a vertically adjustable n'iemher provided with a horizontally disposed platform at the upper end thereof, an anvil support positioned on said horizontally disposed platforni, and adjustable. transversely thereof, an anvil pivotally mounted on said anvil support. and means for adjusting said anvil on its pivot, said anvil being provided with an inclined work supporting face, the upper portion of which is bevelet. v

31. In a machine of the character dc scribed, a frame, a fixed stapling nose car-' ried by said frame,- a pair of yielda-bly supported lasting fingers carried by the frame, the lower ends of said lastingfingers r'0 jecting below the lower end of the stap ing nose, :1 work support positioned below said stapling nose, said work support comprising 7 a vertically adjustable. member ,provided with a horizontally disposed platform at the upper end thereof, an anvil support positioned on said horizontally disposedlplatfornnand adjustable transversely thereof. an anvil pivotally mounted onsaid anvil 11o support. means for adjusting, said anvil on its pivot, said anvil being provided with an inclined face, and a work supporting member adjustably mounted on the inclined face of said anvil. the upper portionof the outer surface of said work supporting member being beveled. 1 I

32. In a device of the char-'cter destribed, the combination with a stapling mechanism. of a work support comprising, a vertically 12o adjustable member. an anvil pivotally mounted on said verticaly adjustable member, and means for adjusting said anvil on its pivot comprising a bracket secured to the verticall adjustable member. a rod passing through said bracket and pivotall y connected at its upper end to said anvil, a'spring normally tending to shift said rod in one direction, and means for adjusting the rod in the other direction comprising a cam' member fixedly secured to the rod, and a lever loosely encircling said rod and provided with a cam member engaging the cam member fixedly secured to the rod. e

33. In a device of the character described, the combination with a stapling'mechanism, of a work support comprising a vertically adjustable member, an anvil pivotally mounted on said vertically adjustable memher, and means for adjusting said anvil on its pivot comprising a. bracket secured to the vertically adjustable member, a rod passing through said bracket and pivotally connected at its upper end to said anvil, a spring normally tending to shift said rod'in one direction, and means for adjusting the rod in the other direction comprising a' cam member fixedly secured to the rod, and a lever loosely encircling said rod and provided with a cam member engaging the cam member fixedly secured to the rod, and means for holding said lever in various positions of adjustment;

34. In a machine of the character described, a work support comprising a verti cally adjustable. member, an anvil pivotally mounted upon said vertically adjustable in one direction, an annular member fixedly of the member secured to the rod, and a'detent pivoted to said lever and provided with a portion adapted to engage with one of the notches in the member secured to said f'od.

In a machine of the character described, a work support comprising a vertt ('ally movable member provided with a hori zontal platform at the upper portion thereof, an anvil support slidably mounted on said platform, means for adjusting the anvil' support on the platform, an anvil pivotally mounted on said anvil support and provided with an arm extending therefrom and having a slot in the outer eudthereof, a bracket extending laterally from the vertically adand the slot in the arm extending from the anvil, a spring tending to move said rod in .one direction, and means for adjusting said rod in the opposite direction.

36. In a machine of the character described, a work support comprising a vertically movable member provided with a horizontal platform at the upper portion thereof, an anvil support slidably mounted on said platform, means for adjusting the an- Vll support on the platform, an anvil ivot all mounted on said anvil support an provi ed with an arm extending therefrom and having a slot in the outer end thereof, abracket projecting laterally from the verti cally adjustable member in the work su port, a rod passing loosely through said bracket, a pin passing through the upper end of said rod and the slot in the arm extending from the anvil, a spring tending to movesaid rod in one direction, and means for adjusting said rod in the opposite direction, said means comprising cooperating cam surfaces, one of said cam surfaces bein fixedly secured to said rod' and the other 0 said cam surfaces being carried by an adjustinglever loosely encircling said rod.

37. In a machine for-lasting uppers to the soles of shoes, the combination with asupport, of stapling instrumentalities,' and means acting automatically in advance of the stapling operation and substantially in the plane of insertion of the staple for pressing and stretching the edges of the uplper at points adjacent to and on opposite sides of the stapling instrumentalities;

38. In a machine for lasting uppers to the soles of shoes, stapling instrumentalities. in combination with a work support having two surfaces for supportin different portions of' the sole, said sur aces being inranged at an angle to each other and meeting near the line of insertion, and means for causing a relative movement between: the work support and stapling instrumentalities. In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ADAM H. PRElflZEL. Witnesses:

LUTHER W. RYAN, CARVIN C. Leno.

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